Handleys Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester
Handleys Newsagents holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 April 2025, 14 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 55 - 57 Mere Lane, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2NR
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Handleys Newsagents sits behind roughly 2,447 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ← Handleys Newsagents | |
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Handleys Newsagents none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Handleys Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlers Butchers Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Cuddington Primary School School/college/university | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Shell Little Waitrose Sandiway Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Redwalls Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| DeFine Food and Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| The Ark, St. John's Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Northwich Community Support Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
| Smallworld Day Nursery & Pre-school Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
Questions about Handleys Newsagents
What is Handleys Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Handleys Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Handleys Newsagents safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Handleys Newsagents last inspected?
Handleys Newsagents was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Handleys Newsagents?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Handleys Newsagents compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Handleys Newsagents holds a 3. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Handleys Newsagents and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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